Effective January 4, 2016, Mark S. Sesler, age 56, became the Chief Operating Officer of QC Holdings, Inc. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Sesler served in various executive positions with Russell Stover Candies, Inc. serving as its Chief Operating Officer from 2013 through 2015 and as its Chief Marketing Officer from 2004 through 2013. He has also served two years as the Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales for an e-commerce company focused on business to business e-purchasing systems.